Public Health Sudbury and Districts COVID-19 Pandemic from risk to resilience (Motion #07-22)

Moved by Thain – Wenborne

Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, February 17, 2022

WHEREAS the redeployment of public health resources to the COVID-19 pandemic response has required Public Health Sudbury & Districts to stop or radically reduce many of its public health programs and services over the last two years, creating a significant and growing backlog of services and unmet needs across communities; and

WHEREAS Public Health Sudbury & Districts is preparing for pandemic recovery, assessing and addressing the ongoing and emerging health needs that require public health intervention; and

WHEREAS Public Health Sudbury & Districts has identified the following immediate priorities for public health recovery: Getting children back on track; Levelling up opportunities for health; Fostering mental health gains; and Supporting safe spaces; and

WHEREAS the Ministry of Health is recognizing recovery as a priority for local public health and providing boards of health, through the Annual Service Plan and Budget submission, the opportunity to request financial support through one-time funding for the recovery and resumption of public health programs and services; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts receive the report entitled Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the COVID-19 pandemic: From risk to recovery and resilience and support its broad dissemination to the public and to local and provincial partners; and further,

THAT the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts endorse the recovery priorities and their inclusion in the 2022 Annual Service Plan and Budget submission.

CARRIED

This item was last modified on March 4, 2022